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Stormwater Best Management Practices: Filter & Drain Swales

Master essential stormwater management with filter and drain swales, ensuring effective runoff control and water quality protection for sustainable development.

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Stormwater Best Management Practices: Filter & Drain Swales

What You'll Learn

check_circleDistinguish between filter strips and vegetated swales.
check_circleIdentify benefits and drawbacks of swales and filter strips.
check_circleSelect appropriate site criteria for stormwater BMPs.
check_circleUnderstand best practices for swale and filter strip installation.
check_circleLearn effective maintenance and repair strategies.
check_circleGrasp principles of sustainable site design.

About This Course

Explore the essential strategies for managing stormwater with "Stormwater Best Management Practices - Filter & Drain Swales." This course provides a comprehensive overview of non-proprietary stormwater management practices, focusing on the design, installation, and maintenance of filter and drain swales.

Delve into crucial topics including:

  • Introduction to Sustainable Site Design and Low Impact Development (LID) principles.
  • Understanding the benefits and challenges of various Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  • Detailed analysis of grass buffers and vegetated swales, including design criteria, flow distribution, and buffer slopes.
  • Practical insights on site preparation, vegetated establishment, and erosion control.
  • Guidance on ongoing maintenance and repair to ensure long-term effectiveness.

You will gain valuable knowledge on implementing effective stormwater solutions, recognizing the differences between proprietary and non-proprietary BMPs, and understanding the practicalities of site criteria and product selection. This course is designed to equip you with the expertise needed to integrate sustainable stormwater practices into your projects efficiently and effectively.

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HalfMoon Education
HalfMoon Education

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HalfMoon Education is a nonprofit continuing education provider offering live webinars and on-demand courses for engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, attorneys, paralegals, accountants and others. Since 1996, we’ve helped thousands of professionals nationwide stay current with industry standards and codes, earn CE hours, and advance their expertise through practical, expert-led learning experiences. Learn more about us at: www.halfmoonseminars.org

Manuel  Nuño, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, CPESC
Manuel Nuño, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, CPESC

Civil Engineering Manager at Ware Malcomb

Mr. Nuño is a civil engineering manager at the Denver office of Ware Malcomb. A 2008 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a specialty in structural and environmental engineering, he has established himself as a leader in the field of drainage and erosion and sediment control. In his 15‐year career, Mr. Nuño has excelled in the design of land development projects including grading, utility design, stormwater management, and erosion control. Through his experiences as a consulting engineer, he has prepared civil construction plans for such clients as Marriott International, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Lennar Homes, Oakwood Homes, and Kiewit Infrastructure West. In the field, Mr. Nuño has provided stormwater inspection services for SDG&E, Caesars Entertainment Group, and public agencies such as the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado. He has managed civil projects in 17 different states and prides himself on working with developers, architects, and contractors to bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and constructability in the field. Mr. Nuño is a registered professional engineer in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and California; a Certified Floodplain Manager; a certified professional in erosion and sediment control, a Colorado LEED accredited professional, and a qualified SWPPP developer/practitioner. He is an active member in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Urban Land Institute, and the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

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